When I started volunteering at the center, I was going to do whatever needed to be done as a volunteer. Never in a million years did I think I would become the “reptile person” at the center. I am not ...

Rockalina spent 50 years without companionship. Now, after a new lease on life, her life is more enriched by the introduction ...

Long ago, it was foretold that there would arrive a special person of average height, muddy blonde hair, and absent-minded ...

Loggerhead turtles are endangered with very few nesting females in NSW, making every egg precious. Green turtles are listed ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...

Mary Dansak of Auburn, Alabama, is a lifelong science educator, devout naturalist, equestrian, and writer of memoir and commentary. This volume is a selection of 70 of her weekly short articles from ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Four baby Eastern box turtles — a species with a plummeting population in Virginia — were recently hatched at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including rare turtle twins ...

The mother turtle, suffering from a severe ear infection, laid her eggs in captivity while still recovering. The center was able to incubate the eggs, leading to this exciting hatching. Baby turtles ...

CALDWELL, Kan. (KSNW) — Many people may not know, but Caldwell is the Ornate Box Turtle Capital of the World. The city is celebrating 40 years of the title by creating 12 unique pieces of art. “I ...

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden recently teamed up with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help a unique group of Dayton-area students find a new home. On Sept. 3 and 4, 21 box turtles ...